The line was long for a members-only preview
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The vast entry plaza was still not finished
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A farmers market was being set up for a later event
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The first sign spoke of a muddy bottom
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A mock boat was being set up as an exhibit
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A T-Rex skeleton was assembled and waiting
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The T-Rex's feet were still being wired
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A sign explained lack of restrooms in the rain forest exhibit
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A pond was also an aquarium exhibit for the floor below
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The original seahorse fence around the alligator pen
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An albino alligator displayed itself below
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An original tree was retained for the exhibit
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The new aquarium was a magical place indeed
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Fish could be seen swimming overhead
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A young fellow marveled at the teaming sea life
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A fancy detail was found by the elevators
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From the basement, one could look up at sunlight
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The African Hall had been restored
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A taxidermied leopard waited overhead
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Equipment remained to be removed
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The pendulum in a new location continued to work
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Workers continued to finish the new exhibits
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The entry exhibit viewed from a balcony
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A plurality of windows provided light
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The living roof had recently been planted
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Individual skylights opened to tune interior air flow
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A helpful guide explained the living roof
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One example of the flowers that grew there
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Across from the Academy was the De Young Museum
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A gardener was still at work on the living roof
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The old bandshell too was being retrofitted
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A skull rested on top of a cabinet
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